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Fertilization
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Sperm-origin paternal effects on root stem cell niche differentiation
Anderson, S. N. et al. The zygotic transition is initiated in unicellular plant zygotes with asymmetric activation of…
Public funding for single embryo transfer cuts multifetal pregnancy rates in IVF
In the era after the introduction of publicly funded in vitro fertilization (IVF) mandating elective single embryo transfer,…
Conservative justices stir trouble for Republican politicians on abortion
Abortion opponents have maneuvered in courthouses for years to end access to reproductive health care. In Arizona last…
New study reveals lifestyle factors boosting IVF success
In a recent study published in the journal Frontiers in Endocrinology, researchers examined how lifestyle factors and fertility-specific…
The complex relationship between obesity and male reproductive function
In a review article published in the journal Molecular Aspects of Medicine, authors have analyzed current evidence on…
Feds join ranks of employers with generous fertility benefits
Companies have increasingly offered generous fertility benefits to attract and keep top-notch workers. Now, the federal government is…
If you’re poor, fertility treatment can be out of reach
Mary Delgado’s first pregnancy went according to plan, but when she tried to get pregnant again seven years…
Unlocking non-hormonal male contraception with HDAC inhibitors
Surveys show most men in the United States are interested in using male contraceptives, yet their options remain…
Simulations crack code of human egg fertilization
Who hasn’t seen it before: the view through the microscope in which a sperm penetrates an egg cell…